If there’s one thing you want going into a job interview, it’s confidence in yourself. In just a few minutes, this exercise will help you feel confident by simply drawing on past experiences.»5/29/15 4:00pm 5/29/15 4:00pm

There are a lot of questions you should expect in an interview, but sometimes the questions are so broad you don’t know how to answer them on the spot. A little self-reflection before your interview can prepare you for one of the most open-ended questions you might run into. »5/13/15 2:30pm 5/13/15 2:30pm

Job interviews are your best opportunity to make sure you’re not walking into a minefield if you get an offer. Unfortunately, most of us spend the entire thing just answering questions. It should be a two-way street. Here’s how to take control and make sure your side of the street actually gets some traffic. »5/06/15 8:00am 5/06/15 8:00am

Nobody’s perfect, and sometimes you leave a job with a bad taste in your manager’s mouth. If you know they’re going to give you a less-than-stellar reference, tackle it head on before it happens. »4/29/15 7:30am 4/29/15 7:30am

Just as companies have to weed out the good candidates from the bad, you need to be able to tell the good companies and positions from the ones that will just waste your time. Here are some red flags in job descriptions and interviews that can warn you about a potentially terrible job. »4/24/15 8:00am 4/24/15 8:00am

Sometimes when you land a job interview, you end up talking with someone who might not be the best interviewer. Whether you get a taciturn interviewer or an inexperienced manager who focuses on the wrong things, knowing how to handle the rogue person on the other side of the table can be essential to landing the job.»4/09/15 2:00pm 4/09/15 2:00pm

The internet is full of information, but sometimes what you’re looking for needs a different approach. Whether you’re looking for public records, family trees, or really old archives, it’s time to do some offline digging like an old-school journalist. Here’s how to get started. »4/08/15 8:00am 4/08/15 8:00am

You want to stand out at a job interview. The goal is to show a potential employer that, not only can you get the job done, you’re also the best candidate. One way to assert your work ethic is to ask how your work will contribute to the company’s mission. »3/26/15 10:30am 3/26/15 10:30am

Usually, you have a pretty good idea of what questions will be asked in a job interview. In preparing your answers, it helps to write them down. You might also want to have a few different answers on hand.»3/20/15 7:30am 3/20/15 7:30am

Arguably, following up with a job application is even more important than applying to begin with. JobHero helps you keep track and organize your job hunt from start to finish. »3/19/15 4:30am 3/19/15 4:30am

It's appealing to think that a geologist spends most of their time scouring remote landscapes with a rock hammer and a magnifying glass, but in reality they spend more time in a laboratory than a Land Rover. The work of a research geologist is eclectic, analytical, and scientific. »3/10/15 2:00pm 3/10/15 2:00pm

A lot of weaknesses in your professional life can be turned into advantages. The crucial element is knowing how to frame your perceived "weak" qualities to contacts and potential employers. Here are five common disadvantages that you can reframe and use to your advantage. »3/06/15 8:00am 3/06/15 8:00am

When you're preparing for an interview, there are a few questions that you absolutely must know how to answer (like "tell me about yourself") because they're common and will guide most of the interview. But "why this company?" might be the trickiest, because it's not about you. »3/05/15 12:00pm 3/05/15 12:00pm

It's easy to get lost in a sea of candidates when applying for a new job. One way to avoid this? Don't bother using words that are so overused, they've become nearly meaningless.»1/26/15 9:30am 1/26/15 9:30am

When it comes down to it, a huge part of job searching is confidence—the confidence to apply to the best positions, to network with anyone and everyone, to convey that you're the best candidate. But there can be a fine line between confidence and arrogance that you need to keep in check.»1/14/15 2:00pm 1/14/15 2:00pm